as in ceasing
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1
as in stopping
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
the editors were told to discontinue the printing of rumors in the student paper immediately
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as in abandoning
to stop doing (something) permanently
we have discontinued the manufacture of that item
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as in ending
to come to an end
publication of the magazine will discontinue at the end of the year
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Recent Examples of discontinuing
Lev Facher,
STAT,
10 June 2026
Personal care products like dental floss, diapers, menstrual products, moisturizer and makeup are also potential sources of PFAS exposure, though some companies are discontinuing the use of those chemicals in their products.
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Mara Hoplamazian,
NPR,
2 June 2026
Unfortunately, last year, California decided to reverse decades of obesity treatment coverage by discontinuing Medi-Cal coverage of GLP-1s when used solely for weight management.
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Latisa S Carson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
Charlotte previously operated a red-light camera program before discontinuing it in 2006.
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Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
The 1984 rodeo made a profit of $23,000, but administrators cited additional and prohibitive costs as the reason for discontinuing future rodeos.
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Arkansas Online,
9 May 2026
Kleven, who apologized before addressing the council, said his parent company had made some changes, including discontinuing the Landmark series of homes, which had been part of the Heron Landing plans.
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Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
That patient died shortly after discontinuing treatment with Ali, but before investigations by police and public health officials were completed.
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Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Experts recommend discontinuing cannabis use at least three months prior to conceiving to allow the body to generate a full cycle of healthy sperm.
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Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
In some cases, patients who no longer wish to take the medication because of inconvenience or side effects can slowly taper off, eventually discontinuing medication altogether.
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Lev Facher,
STAT,
10 June 2026
Personal care products like dental floss, diapers, menstrual products, moisturizer and makeup are also potential sources of PFAS exposure, though some companies are discontinuing the use of those chemicals in their products.
—
Mara Hoplamazian,
NPR,
2 June 2026
Unfortunately, last year, California decided to reverse decades of obesity treatment coverage by discontinuing Medi-Cal coverage of GLP-1s when used solely for weight management.
—
Latisa S Carson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
Charlotte previously operated a red-light camera program before discontinuing it in 2006.
—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
The 1984 rodeo made a profit of $23,000, but administrators cited additional and prohibitive costs as the reason for discontinuing future rodeos.
—
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2026
Kleven, who apologized before addressing the council, said his parent company had made some changes, including discontinuing the Landmark series of homes, which had been part of the Heron Landing plans.
—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
That patient died shortly after discontinuing treatment with Ali, but before investigations by police and public health officials were completed.
—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Experts recommend discontinuing cannabis use at least three months prior to conceiving to allow the body to generate a full cycle of healthy sperm.
—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontinuing
Adjective
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What’s the vibe for you, post-dying?
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Garden centers aren't giving a refund for a dying or dead plant but rather a discount on a new purchase.
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Kraken, one of the oldest crypto exchanges in the global industry, is ceasing on World Cup fever and drawing parallels between soccer fans and ‘hodlers’ in their promotions.
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While this weekend was about celebration, the recent announcement that another USL SL club, the Spokane Zephyr, is ceasing operations after just two seasons, put the overall plans for the league’s growth in question.
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Now, following intense backlash from local communities, a series of lawsuits and a leadership shakeup at the Department of Homeland Security, the agency appears to be abandoning the initiative – a dramatic shift away from a plan that had already seen spending upwards of $1 billion.
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Driven by a growing panic over fast-evolving Chinese tech competitors, the old-world rivals are abandoning the tradition of corporate secrecy.
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And the heat’s not stopping anytime soon.
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Video shows how chase led to deadly crash Instead of stopping, the purple car accelerated and sped through a red light, according to video from Joel’s dashboard camera.
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The Krewe of Gemini, a Mardi Gras organization in the Shreveport-Bossier community of which Watson, his wife and one of their daughters were members, also mourned his passing Wednesday.
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Moore was a consistent presence for Young in the passing game during OTAs with McMillan (foot) sidelined.
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It was also reworded to clarify Apollo is not halting all redemption requests.
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Cut to Johnson attempting an overhead serve with his pickleball partner Candace (Mary Steenburgen) halting him mid leap and correcting his serve to underhand.
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What most people forget is that in 2024, Congress passed a law banning the president from unilaterally quitting NATO without a 60-vote Senate majority or a change in the law.
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Fun platform has seen people pay strangers to perform life-altering tasks, like tattooing meme coins on their foreheads or quitting their jobs.
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And a whistle was called for offside, ending the counterattack.
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But that era is ending because memory is becoming the bottleneck.
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“Discontinuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinuing. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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